Valdez, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
5:38 am AKDT
Sunset
10:01 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 23 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:40 am – 10:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:54 am – 12:42 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · Moonset 9:47 pm · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#99 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
5:38 am–6:43 am and 8:56 pm–10:01 pm
Blue hour
4:40 am–5:04 am and 10:35 pm–10:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:30 am | 10:10 pm | 16 hr 39 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:33 am | 10:07 pm | 16 hr 34 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:36 am | 10:04 pm | 16 hr 28 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 9 | 5:38 am | 10:01 pm | 16 hr 23 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 5:41 am | 9:58 pm | 16 hr 18 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 11 | 5:43 am | 9:55 pm | 16 hr 12 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 12 | 5:46 am | 9:52 pm | 16 hr 7 min | −5 min |